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From: "Walt McKENZIE, Sr." <>
Subject: Re: [GM-L] Re: Possible migration routes from N.Y.city to Berkshire co.
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 12:01:18 -0400
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Old Boston Post Road OR MA Route 20.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [GM-L] Re: Possible migration routes from N.Y.city to Berkshire co.


> Hi again,
>
> I should have let my mind "try to remember" a few minutes longer. I think the roadway I
> was thinking of was the "Old Boston Post Road."
>
> Also, I went to www.abebooks.com and found this book mentioned.
>
> http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=336245254&searchurl=y%3D11%26tn%3Dturnpikes%252C%2B%2BMassachusetts%26x%3D40
>
> If it wasn't for the $70 price tag, it sounds like a very interesting book to read !
>
> I think I'll go to the Library's web site. Other books on similar subjects can be found by
> searching for "stagecoach routes" in early New England !
>
> I know there were several "stagecoach stops" (taverns) in the history of Billerica, but I
> have not yet found out where they were in Chelmsford.
>
> (I'm still trying to find out about the "abandoned RR tracks" in Chelmsford which heads
> towards Westford.)
>
> Betty
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "charles brack" <>
> To: "Betty" <>; <>
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [GM-L] Re: Possible migration routes from N.Y.city to Berkshire co.
>
>
>>I believe there was a book that had the major migration routes in this country. It might
>>possibly be found under Dollarhide (surname) or Everton Publishers. Look in the Genealogical
>>Helper.
>>
>> Charles
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Betty" <>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:59 AM
>> Subject: [GM-L] Re: Possible migration routes from N.Y.city to Berkshire co.
>>
>>
>>> Hi Janine,
>>>
>>> I don't have a road map of MA and NY in front of me at the moment, but one "guess" would be
>>> "the old Mohawk Trail." But, I would think there were several early roads between upper
>>> NY State and MA.
>>>
>>> During the mid- 1700's, many families left eastern MA - to head out to western MA, VT, NY,
>>> CT, etc. So, they either "blazed trails" or found .. "old foot-paths" to follow.
>>>
>>> Have you considered asking this question on the Berkshire County List?
>>>
>>> Betty (near Lowell, MA)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <>
>>> To: <>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Possible migration routes from N.Y.city to Berkshire co.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hope some of you history buffs can help. My grtx3 grandmother Jane Kirton
>>>> arrived in N.Y. city June 1837 with her parents and siblings. From there they
>>>> settled in Massachusetts. There is a strong probability it was in Berkshire
>>>> co. but not sure where. I'm assuming many people traveled up the Hudson River
>>>> to get to Berkshire co., but was there a known traveled road or trail from the
>>>> Hudson to western Ma.? Thanks Janine
>>>>
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